Notorious YouTuber IShowSpeed Enthralled the Crowd by Impersonating the Five-Time Ballon d’Or Winner Cristiano Ronaldo

Published 09/25/2022, 8:50 AM EDT

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Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has always revved up the soccer audience with his mind-blowing performances. Significantly, his “SUIII!” celebration after scoring a goal reverberates in the soccer community. And such scenes were replicated during the Sidemen Charity football match. But it had a little ‘soccer’ twist to it.

The Sidemen Charity football match was organized at Charlton Athletic’s stadium, the Valley, on September 24. The match was an attempt to foster money by gathering famous influencers and YouTubers. Two million people from around the world live streamed the soccer match. And they saw something that is inevitable on the soccer field but couldn’t let the screams down.

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IShowSpeed had the whole stadium with him just like Cristiano Ronaldo

IShowSpeed is an American YouTuber who is known for his reactions to videos and comedic content. Moreover, he was one of the people present on the soccer field during the match. And he set some amazing sights for the on-lookers.

In the 63rd minute, Speed scored a goal, only to be judged offside. However, this wasn’t enough to stop him from celebrating. As soon as he netted the ball, he ran towards the crowd and impersonated Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous “SUIII” celebration. And within no second, the stadium echoed the same feeling by repeating the magical world.

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Even though it was judged to be offside, this made it to be one of the best highlights of the game. Luckily, the interviewers were able to catch the feelings of Speed about the offside goal. Notably, IShowSpeed is a known fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. And he even dedicated a song to him. Which made the celebration a memorable moment for him.

After being asked about “hitting the SUIII” in front of the crowd, he said that he felt like he was playing beside Cristiano Ronaldo. He said, “It felt like I was aside Ronaldo, you know, it felt like an egg about to open a yolk then a yoke open a milkman, exactly what it felt like man.”

Finally, the Sidemen charity match got to catch a glimpse of Ronaldo’s legendary celebration. And who better than Speed to impersonate that and make the audience roar the “SUIII.” All in all, this instance lives on the field and will be written in the diaries of the SUIIIs.

These achievements made the soccer match a memorable one

The Sidemen Charity match was more than just a 90-minute occasion. Famous influencers like MrBeast, Karl Jacobs, and KSI were in the charitable movement. Moreover, as tweeted by Joshua “Zerkaa” Bradley, over one million pounds were raised for charity.

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Moreover, he declared that around there were 2.6 million peak concurrent viewers. And as stated by Dot Esports, approximately 27,000 people witnessed the match from the stadium stands. As per the results, Sidemen FC won the match against YouTube All-Stars with an enthralling scoreline of 8-7. Ultimately, the smiles and charitable movement made the event no less than a spectacle.

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Astitava Kaushik

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Astitava Kaushik is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Media and Communication studies. Throughout the years, he has developed a knack for writing and deems to explore the skill in the eSports field, with games like Valorant, FIFA, and Call of Duty holding a very special place in his heart.
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